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'It's a heavy hit': Canadian travellers cope

with weak Canadian dollar

Source: CTV News

For Canadian travellers heading south of the border, the exchange rate is a bitter pill to swallow. Despite rebounding on Wednesday, the Canadian dollar continues to face pressure after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports.

It's not a foregone conclusion that a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports to the U.S. will be put in place. Trump said the measure is meant as retaliation for illegal immigration and "crime and drugs" crossing the border. Still, the possibility of hefty tariffs has been enough to send the loonie on a downward trajectory.

FAA could slow air traffic during what’s expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving period on record

Source: CNN

The Federal Aviation Administration might need to slow down air traffic during the busiest holiday travel times because of air traffic controller staffing shortages, particularly in the Northeast.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker says this is most likely to occur in the New York area, where the agency has not been able to keep up with demand for air traffic controllers.

This winter season will see Cuba receive more than

4,000 flights from 21 Canadian gateways

Source: Travel Courier

A major blackout earlier this year drew international attention but tour operators on hand for the Toronto event expressed confidence in the destination, with Air Canada Vacations’ Dina Bertolo praising efforts by the Cuban government, which “did their best to ensure the well-being of our clients who were in the destination” when the disruptions occurred.

Airlines make billions charging ‘junk fees,’

congressional report says

Source: CNN

The report, from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, said that in 2023, United Airlines charged as much as $319 for an extra legroom seat, Spirit Airlines charged as much as $299, Delta Air Lines charged as much as $264, Frontier Airlines charged $141 and American Airlines charged as much as $140.

Porter Airlines inaugurates flights between

Montreal and Fort Myers

Source: Porter Airlines

 Porter is launching a new seasonal route between Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers today. The airline is the only operator to offer non-stop service between the two airports, providing travellers with a seamless connection to Southwest Florida. Along with their service to Ottawa and Toronto, they will be serving the most popular markets between Southwest Florida and Canada.

The Dominican Republic Undergoes Unprecedented Growth

Source: TravelPulse

The Dominican Republic is on a fast track to revolutionary tourism growth, posting record visitor arrivals numbers on land and sea even as the country develops new tourism regions, launches new cruise ports and prepares for wider visitation via a recent Open Skies agreement.

Already the most-visited Caribbean destination among American travelers, the Dominican Republic’s extraordinary visitor growth displays no signs of a slowdown.

Travel books to give (and keep)

Source: Travel Weekly

This year has been a good one for travel-related books, and some of them even come from familiar names -- both personal and corporate. As you're putting together your list for armchair and flat-bed travelers -- and yourself -- here are a few you might consider.

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